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- Supposed Drowning Fatality
WILLIAM BONE MISSING.
From news which has reached us, it appears probable that Mr. W. Bone., son. of Mrs. A. Blaney, of Moonyoonooka has been, drowned in the Greenough River. It seems Bone, who was working at his stepfather s place, about six miles from Eradu, left there on Saturday morning last for Mr. Truslove's. place, on the east side of the Greenough, for their mail, and at the time said that unless a particular letter was there for Mr. Blaney, he would probably ride on down to his mother's place at Moonyoonooka.
As Bone did not return, Mr. Blaney naturally came to the conclusion that he had not got the letter, and had carried out his intention of corming to Moonyoonooka. On Tuesday Mr. Blaney having occasion to go to Eradu for some goods he was expecting by rail, started for that place with a cart and two horses, and following the usual track, attempted to cross the river, which was running, at a well known sandy crossing, but on getting into tho Water, found the usual bottom had evidently been washed away and that there was a large deep pool. with the- result that Mr. Blauey had to free the two horses as best he could, in about eight feet of water.
Leaving the cart, harness and effects in the river, he got ashore with the horses, and made his way to Trusloes where he was provided with a change of clothes. On finding that Bone had not been there, Mr. Blaney came to the conclusion that Bone, on finding the river running, decided not to cross, and had gone to Moonoonooka. Yesterday, on finding that Bone had not been seen either at Moonoonooka or Geraldton, got the stationmaster at Eradu to notify the police at Geraldton. Today he came into town himself and reported the affair. Constable Walsh has been despatched to search. Much sympathy is expressed for the family in their present anxiety. [1]
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1876 - 1909 (33 years)
